What are epochs and slot leaders in Cardano?

[lingriiddd]

Cardano divides time into epochs (~5 days) and slots (~1 second). Slot leaders are elected per slot proportional to stake, responsible for block creation. Misbehaving leaders risk missed rewards, which enforces protocol integrity.
#Cardano #BlockchainMechanics #Ouroboros

[kelson10]

Cardano’s blockchain divides time into epochs and slots — where slot leaders validate transactions.

[alex10]

This structure ensures decentralization and predictable block production across the network.